April 12-18, 2009, is National Library Week. Many libraries have special events to celebrate. For example, Forsyth County Library has storytime for toddlers and preschoolers, game day for the whole family, "Forsyth Reads Together" kick-offs for third graders through adults, and an open-mike poetry night for teens. Check your county's library website to see what special events they've planned. Click here for a list of Atlanta-area library website links.
Your library may have resources beyond books and DVD's. Our library's website has Book Flix (animated story and non-fiction books, read aloud to your child) and TumbleBooks (e-books) online. They also have educational computers, reading programs, book sales, and special events. Even if you have stacks of books at home, it's great to take out books weekly or every other week. The newness keeps books interesting and fosters a love of reading in children.
Good to know: Most libraries will let children get their own library cards, which makes the process even more exciting to them!
I had not checked out this blog in a few days and boy I missed a lot! There is a lot to do for kids in your area, huh? That's great!
ReplyDeleteYes, there is no shortage of things going on! I'm trying to highlight the interesting/unusual ones, as well as the ones that are a good deal!
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